PAINTINGS of two of Runnymede’s most famous champions have been donated to Chertsey Museum.

Paintings of Ray Lowther and Mary Fitzhugh by two artists were given to the museum on Monday by The Chertsey Society at its Annual General Meeting.

The painting of former councillor Ray Lowther, who served the town for more than 50 years, was created by society honorary member Victor Spink, and 92-year-old Chertsey artist Margaret Robinson has donated her oil picture of Mary Fitzhugh from 1985.

Mr Spink told the Herald & News the society was keen to ensure the paintings were preserved.

“My painting shows Ray in the museum garden at the time of the opening of the Bernard Pardoe room in 2003.